Recent News

Two older women are laughing while looking at a table.

Managing chronic conditions takes a community

How workshops provide the framework for health and wellness

Samantha Sipusic is PPE holding frozen samples in the biobank at UNR Med.

Advancing discovery, expanding hope

How the UNR Med and Renown Health affiliation is transforming clinical research in Nevada

Nathan Heitzenrader in a white coat standing in a building.

Faces of the Pack: Nathan Heitzenrader

How an early career in physical therapy prepared a future physician assistant for patient-centered and compassionate care

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Milestone Events

Milestone events celebrate key moments across our academic programs, reflecting the achievement, growth and shared pride of the UNR Med community.

M.D. students reciting the Physician's Oath on stage.

Doctor of Medicine White Coat Ceremony
A student pinning a Match Day residency location on a map.

Doctor of Medicine Match Day
M.D. graduates hooding one another on stage.

Doctor of Medicine Commencement
PA students reciting the Physician's Oath on stage.

Physician Assistant Studies White Coat Ceremony
A PA graduate being hooded by their parents.

Physician Assistant Studies Commencement
Two Speech Language Pathology graduates in regalia.

Speech Pathology and Audiology Commencement

All Events

Aug 16
Rural Outreach Clinic - Yerington at South Lyon Physicians Clinic 09:00 AM Health, Safety & Wellness
Aug 18
Women's Clinic at University Health Bulding 06:00 PM Health, Safety & Wellness
Aug 20
Professions in Medicine Virtual Office Hours with Admissions 12:00 PM Prospective & New Students
Aug 21
Molecular Biosciences Graduate Program Orientation and Symposium 2026 at William N. Pennington Health Sciences (PHS) 08:00 AM Prospective & New Students
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UNR MED in the News

The UNR Med campus seen through the branches of a blooming cherry tree

UNR School of Medicine unveils rapid food safety test strips 
June 12, 2026 • Kolo 8 News 

This Is One of the Worst Places That You Could Put Your Suitcase—and 38% of People Do It 
June 28, 2026 • AOL.com

UNR School of Medicine receives $4.5 million to expand physician training programs
July 27, 2026 • 2 News Nevada

Blood supply crisis, Las Vegas bus heat and UNR medical funding
July 28, 2026 • KNPR 

Renown, UNR Med celebrate Nevada’s first academic health system
July 30, 2026 • Northern Nevada Business Weekly

UNR Med In the News Archive